Technology During World War I

Technology During World War I — page 1
1 THE WORLD AT WAR In 1914 nations around the world engaged in a bloody battle The fighting lasted four years World War I was the first modern war between many different countries fighting on a global scale In the years before the war European nations made several alliances In 1882 Germany Austria Hungary and Italy formed an alliance In 1907 Great Britain France and Russia formed their own alliance These alliances required their members to support one another during conflict They helped protect member nations But they would also eventually pull many countries into war The spark that set off World War I happened in Eastern Europe On June 28 1914 a Serbian assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was heir to the Austro Hungarian throne In return Austria Hungary attacked Serbia Russia came to Serbia's aid